noun

From Ōoka Tadasuke, a 17th century jurist.
  1. judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
大岡裁き おおおかさばき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
mount, hill, knoll
おか コウ (11th)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
tailor, judge, decision
サイ さば.く た.つ (6th, N1)
to cut, wound, hurt
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant